gateways summer school 2008

Announcements

Registration for 2008 is closed

2008 Registration Information

Registration will be on-line this year.
There are 2 steps:
First Step - Family Account
Check "Announcements" for news about when this step is ready.
On the Sign-Up page you will see User ID and password fields.
Please decide on a single e-mail address to use with GATEWAYS and enter it under "User ID".
Next select a password and enter this. The system will then send you an email with a link. This is to verify your email. After you click on that link your family account will be active. You will then be directed to fill in the screens for Family and Student information.

Second Step - Enrollment in Classes
Watch the "Announcements" for news about this step. You will be given at least a week's notice of the exact date and time when enrollment begins.

2008 Classes and program information

Grade 1-2
Grade 3-4
Grade 5-6
Grade 7-12
Faculty
Gateways Brochure

About Gateways
Location of School
Dates and Times of classes
Cost
Lunch
Snacks
School Bus
Scholarships

Registration
Who should register?
What class to take?
Registration policies
Waiting Lists
Refund Policy

Student Aid Information
Rocketry Class Supply Information
Sewing Class Supply Lists

Parents providing academic enrichment classes for San Diego students since 1982.
GATEWAYS Summer School is a non-profit, community-based organization. It was formed in 1982 by parents, in order to provide unique educational experiences for students during the summer. Parents are responsible for administration and organization of the program. Our income comes from tuition and is used for teacher salaries, room rental, equipment and supplies.
GATEWAYS Summer School offers fast-paced, intense enriching experiences for identified gifted and high-achieving children who are entering grades 1 through 12 in the fall. Course content does not include basic skills. Courses are designed for students who have mastered the basics and are interested in learning new concepts. Test results are not required for admission to GATEWAYS. However, in placing their children, parents are urged to note that all GATEWAYS classes are intended to challenge students who are typically achieving above grade level.

Location of Classes
GATEWAYS will be renting the classrooms at The San Diego Jewish Academy:
11860 Carmel Creek Road, San Diego CA 92130. (Please do not call San Diego Jewish Academy)
Directions to The San Diego Jewish Academy
From northbound Freeway 5, just past the 5 - 805 merge, go East on Freeway 56 (The Ted Williams Freeway). Get off at the first off ramp at Carmel Creek Road. Turn south and go up the hill, past the horses, and turn right into the campus.
Click here to get directions

Schedule of Course Letters:
Course Letters indicate the Session dates and times.
Session I courses occur at the A B C D times for grades 3 - 12 and W X times for grades 1 - 2.
Session II courses occur at the E F G H times for grades 3 - 12 and Y Z times for grades 1 - 2.

Registration Policies
In order to enroll in the summer classes, you must first set up a family account on this web site. All students from one family register together under one Family Registration ID. Family Registration will aorund April 15th, 2008. Once you obtain a Family Registration ID your children can enroll in GATEWAYS classes. Enrollment will be towards end of April. Exact date and time will be annnounced on the website.

Who should register?
GATEWAYS Summer School offers fast paced, intense enriching experiences for identified gifted and high-achieving children who are entering grades 1 through 12 in the fall. Course content does not include basic skills. Courses are designed for students who have mastered the academic basics for their grade level and are interested in learning new concepts. There are no Admissions Tests for GATEWAYS; however, in placing their children, parents should note that GATEWAYS classes are intended to challenge students who are typically achieving above grade level.

What Class to take?
Placement in GATEWAYS classes is dependent upon the grade the student will enter in the Fall. All classes are grouped according to grade level in the Program Description Students should register only for classes intended for their grade level in the coming school year and may not take classes intended for other grade levels. GATEWAYS reserves the right to require documentation certifying a student's grade level. Should the information for the student's grade level prove to be incorrect, the student will be dropped from the class(es) for which they do not qualify and NO refund will be given.

First and Second graders should register for a block of 3 classes in the morning and/or afternoon sessions. While on campus, the students are kept together in blocks under the supervision of our Student Aides at all times on campus. They are walked from class to class and then out to the sidewalk to be safely picked up.

For Third through Twelfth graders, there are four class periods per day: two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Students may register for any combination of consecutive classes.

Waiting Lists
Waiting lists will be maintained on-line.

A maximum of 20 names will be kept for each waiting list.

An e-mail will be sent to you should your student's name move to the top of the waiting list. You will have 48 hours to respond. After that we will go to the next name on the list.

Cost
$110 per class for 3rd through 12th grade students
$220 per block of 3 classes for first and second grade students

Scholarship
There are limited number of scholarships. Scholarship information is available upon request. The deadline for scholarship application is Thursday May 24, 2008.

Refund Policy
Refunds will be given for cancellations up to two weeks prior to the beginning of a class minus a refund fee of $25 per child per class.

In order to be eligible for a refund. GATEWAYS must be notified of the cancellation in writing with a postmark or FAX date 2 weeks (14 days ) before the start of the class.

School Bus
Yes, bus transportation is available. Please see instructions on page 34 of your GATEWAYS Brochure or click here to read online.

Lunch
Students need to bring their own lunches. Snacks and drinks can be purchased on campus.

The San Diego Jewish Academy is a kosher campus. Please be respectful of this school policy when preparing lunch / snacks for your children. Your children may bring any vegetarian or cheese products but may not bring meat products.

Snacks
Snack tickets are available for purchase in either $1, $5, or $10 amounts and can be purchased in the GATEWAYS office. Snack items are charged to the snack ticket at the rate of $1 per item. Unused portions of a snack ticket may be redeemed up to the last day of school. You may redeem your snack tickets during the 30 minute lunch break in the lunch court located down the stairs directly opposite the GATEWAYS office. The following items will be available:

Milk

Apples

Ice Cream Bars

Juice

Bananas

Frozen Fruit Bars

Water

Granola Bars

Chips